Beverly Cleary, who turns 90 today, says that a school librarian encouraged her to become a children's author. "It seemed like a good idea, so I did."
"Ramona we do not put jelly on our mashed potatoes!"
loved, Loved, LOVED Ramona!!!
Boy, does this bring back memories! I might just have to become a collector.
I remember when Ramona's galoshes got stuck in the big mud puddle....poor Ramona.
I loved my Ramona Quimby books when I was little and basically anything by Cleary. Ramona, Ralph S. Mouse, Dear Mr. Henshaw, etc.
I can't wait to get some of those books for my soon to be born daughter.
Loved those books when I was a kid.
My son is reading the books, and is shocked to learn that I read them, too. That makes me ANCIENT! :)
Great books - loved them as a kid. Happy Birthday Beverly Cleary!
My favorite character of that neighborhood is Ribsy -- what a great dog! And left-pawed, same as me!
How cool! We own four of her books. Didn't know she was still alive. Am considering having the kids write a letter to her.
I think ill just go shuffle off into a corner and die nowif i can rember where the corner is with my alzhiemers acting up today
In fact, I owe a lot to Ms. Cleary. I wanted to be a writer after I read her stuff, and especially a writer of kids literature.
I mean, I named my daughter Beatrice (and yes, her nickname IS BEEZUS!)
Oh man, does this bring back memories. I think I read everything she wrote.
Otis Spofford
Absolutely THE funniest kids book ever written.
Happy 97th to her!